ACTING 101:
This class is designed to get you feeling confident and comfortable being on stage, expressing yourself, and collaborating with other actors. It has the essential tools you need to start working on text, responding creatively to impulse, and sharing the action with the audience. The class culminates in a public showcase.
DATES
Saturdays, September 12th - November 7th , 2026
1:00 PM - 3:00 PM
LOCATION
Grindstone Studio
9562 82 Ave NW
INSTRUCTOR
TBD
PREREQUISITE
None
SHOWCASE
The showcase will take place within 14 days after the last day of classes
COST
Early Bird - $310+GST
Lazy Bird - $360+GST
DATES
Sundays from September 13th-November 8th, 2026
10:45AM-1:15PM
LOCATION
Grindstone Studio
9562 82 Ave NW
INSTRUCTOR
TBD
PREREQUISITE
None
SHOWCASE
The showcase will take place within 14 days after the last day of classes
COST
Early Bird - $400+GST
Lazy Bird - $450+GST
ACTING 202:
ALONE ON STAGE
Being alone on stage can be nerve-wracking! In this class, you will explore the power of the monologue in the context of auditions and a full production. In order to perform with clear intention and presence, the instructor will provide feedback and lead you through acting exercises as you prepare your monologue. We will cover audition etiquette through role play and performance and you will have ample opportunity to perform your monologue in front of your classmates and at the end of term, share the piece in a public showcase.
DATES
This class will return in Winter 2027!
LOCATION
Grindstone Studio
9562 82 Ave NW
INSTRUCTOR
TBD
PREREQUISITE
None
SHOWCASE
The showcase will take place within 14 days after the last day of classes
COST
Early Bird - $310+GST
Lazy Bird - $360+GST
Term Dates: January - March, 2026
Term Dates: April - June, 2026
Term Dates: June - August, 2026
Term Dates: September - November, 2026
ACTING 203:
ACTING FOR FILM
This class will follow the process from sides on a page to collaborating with fellow cast and crew to deliver compelling material in film and television. The work completed in this class is intended to make participants active operatives in their careers. From technical acting specifics unique to working with a camera, to making bold, specific choices, to developing materials and discipline to make you competitive with agencies and casting directors. Participants learn how to sculpt the career they desire by building on their greatest strengths. Acting 203 will take students through the film process step by step from audition notice to film festival red carpet.
**Please note: This class charges an equipment fee of $25. This fee is used to cover the cost of the filming equipment, the camera operator and final editing.
DATES
This class will return in 2026!
LOCATION
Grindstone Studio
9562 82 Ave NW
INSTRUCTOR
PREREQUISITE
None
SHOWCASE
The showcase will take place within 14 days after the last day of classes
COST
Early Bird - $425+GST
Lazy Bird - $475+GST
*This class has a $25 material fee.
Term Dates: January - March, 2026
Term Dates: April - June, 2026
Term Dates: June - August, 2026
Term Dates: September - November, 2026
ACTING 301:
This advanced class challenges students to deepen their craft through rigorous scene and character work. Building on script analysis, staging, and embodied performance, actors will explore complex texts, heightened circumstances, and nuanced relationships. Emphasis is placed on specificity, consistency, and choice-making, as students refine their ability to integrate text, body, and voice into fully realized performances. The course encourages greater artistic independence, ensemble collaboration, and sustained work toward performance-ready scenes.
DATES
Wednesdays from April 15 - June 3, 2026
6:00PM - 9:00PM
LOCATION
Grindstone Studio
9562 82 Ave NW
INSTRUCTOR
Jules Pepin
PREREQUISITES
Acting 101, 201
SHOWCASE
The showcase will take place within 14 days after the last day of classes
COST
Early Bird - $450+GST
Lazy Bird - $500+GST
ACTING 302:
Continue your acting journey with an immersive class designed to help you deepen your craft through discovery, rehearsal, and performance. Working on two-person scenes, you’ll explore character, relationships, and storytelling while diving further into body and mind work to develop truthful, instinctive performances. Throughout the semester, you’ll learn from four guest instructors, each specializing in a different acting skill, theory, or method, offering new perspectives and techniques to expand your artistic toolkit. Through guided exploration and rehearsal, students will build confidence, learn to trust their impulses, and discover new possibilities in their work as actors.
DATES
Wednesdays from September 16th-November 18th, 2026
**No Classes September 30th and November 11th**
6:00-8:30PM
LOCATION
Grindstone Studio
9562 82 Ave NW
INSTRUCTOR
Jules Pepin
PREREQUISITES
Acting 101, 201, 301
SHOWCASE
The showcase will take place within 14 days after the last day of classes
COST
Early Bird - $450+GST
Lazy Bird - $500+GST